Posts by Kit Hodge
SFUSD Early Literacy & Plans to Improve Student Outcomes
How are well students learning to read in SFUSD classrooms? How can we improve our current practices and do better? SF Parents invited SFUSD’s Deputy Superintendent for Instruction, Enikia Ford-Morthel, and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Nicole Priestly, for a conversation on early literacy.
Read MoreSeries: School Site Councils & Your School’s Budget 3/3
WHAT is the budget? With school site budget cuts (sadly) in play thanks to the district-wide budget deficit, more parents are going to want to know who decides on the budget for your school. This is part three of an SF Parents series over a few weeks breaking down the elements of the School Plan…
Read MoreNewsletter November 12, 2021 (English)
Weekly updates from SF Parents RSVP–the next event in our hot topic Literacy series! Wednesday, November 18th, 5-6 pm RSVP School News Good news on COVID-19 testing at schools. The SF Department of Public Health has updated their school guidance to make it easier for parents to test kids for COVID-19 at home, including…
Read MoreNewsletter November 12, 2021 (Spanish)
Weekly updates from SF Parents RSVP–el próximo evento de nuestra serie de Alfabetización Miércoles, 17 de Noviembre, 5-6 pm RSVP aquí Noticias Escolares Buenas noticias sobre las pruebas de COVID-19 en las escuelas. El Departamento de Salud Pública de San Francisco ha actualizado su guía escolar para facilitar a los padres la prueba de…
Read MoreNewsletter November 12, 2021 (Chinese)
關於在學校進行新冠病毒檢測的好消息。三藩市公共衛生部更新了《學校指南》，父母可以輕鬆地在家中幫孩子，包括被隔離的孩子，做新冠病毒（COVID-19）檢測。請參閱此處的新指南。您現在應該可以從學校辦公室領取檢測工具，然後現場或在家使用。如果您還沒有收到學校關於這項新政策的消息，請聯繫我們獲得進一步詳細信息。
Read MoreSeries: School Site Councils & Your School’s Budget 2/3
WHAT do they decide? With school site budget cuts (sadly) in play thanks to the district-wide budget deficit, more parents are going to want to know who decides on the budget for your school. This is part two of an SF Parents series over a few weeks breaking down the elements of the School Plan…
Read MoreSave Our Schools: Support Statewide School Funding Changes
COVID-19. Learning loss. Declining enrollment. California’s public schools need a lifeline. SFUSD schools face a $125M budget deficit, $25M of which is due to declining enrollment–a trend across the state of California. It’s undeniable that our city’s education leaders bear the large brunt of responsibility for this budget mess. However, they’re not the only ones…
Read MoreNewsletter November 5, 2021 (English)
Weekly updates from SF Parents PETITION: Hold Our School Board Accountable AND Support Statewide School Funding Increases SFUSD schools face a $125M budget deficit, $25M of which is due to declining enrollment–a trend across the state of California. It’s undeniable that our city’s education leaders bear the large brunt of responsibility for this budget mess.…
Read MoreSeries: School Site Councils & Your School’s Budget 1/3
WHO decides? With school site budget cuts (sadly) in play thanks to the district-wide budget deficit, more parents are going to want to know who decides on the budget for your school. SF Parents is going to post a small series over a few weeks breaking down the elements of the School Plan for Student…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2021 Newsletter (English)
Weekly updates from SF Parents Thanks to the many parents who turned out on Wednesday night to discuss the SFUSD budget crisis. Missed the event? Watch the video here. “I would be looking for a more collaborative discussion.” – Former Commissioner Rachel Norton School News Board of Education recall election officially scheduled for…
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